Tuesday, 10 June 2014

I was a little upset recently by an article on the Mirror's website that used every witch pun in the book and quoted an unnamed MOD insider with "Do we really want soldiers who believe they can cast spells on the enemy?" I could be equally stupid and say, "Do we want soldiers who pray to a god for protection from bullets?" That's how easy it is to be an idiot. Perhaps the answer is that only atheists should be allowed in the armed forces.

Monday, 9 June 2014

I've never had the background knowledge to understand the complexity of the English language. I can speak it, read it and write it, but ask me to conjugate a verb and I won't just ask you what a verb is, I'll ask you what conjugate means.

Not understanding the intricacies of grammar has sometimes made me feel like I'm not good enough. I have never and will never feel like my vocabulary is wide enough. But is that important?